Shrimp Toast Canapés

Submitted by: Martha	Country: U.S.A.
Category: Home/Appetizers
Quantity: 48 canapés	Preparation time: 0:20 hr. Cooking time: 0:07 hr.

Ingredients

1 lb	raw shrimp	450 g
1	green onion, including part of green top	1
4	canned water chestnuts	4
1/2 tsp	salt	2 mL
1/4 tsp	garlic salt	1 mL
1/8 tsp	pepper	0.5 mL
1 1/2 tsp	lemon juice	7 mL
1	egg white	1
12	thin slices white sandwich bred, crusts removed	12

Directions

Shell and devein the raw shrimp.

Chop shrimp, onion, and water chestnuts into very fine pieces. Put into a bowl with the salt, garlic salt, pepper and lemon juice. Mix until well blended.

Add unbeaten egg white, mixing it in well.

Put bread slices under the broiler until toasted on one side. Turn over and spread untoasted side with the shrimp mixture. This much can be done several hours ahead and appetizers covered with foil.

Just before serving, brush the top of each sandwich with melted butter and broil until the shrimp topping turns pink. Cut into quarters and serve hot.